My Plan for Culver City
When I ran for City Clerk 6 years ago, I promised that I would
run clean and efficient elections, be present at most city
council meetings, and bring transparency to city government
through a greater use of the website. In each case, I have
delivered on my promise and served as the people’s connection to
the city council.
As I prepare to serve on the City Council, I would like to lay
out my Plan for Culver City. Every vote that I take will be
based on the following core values. If elected, I promise to
continue my record of service to Culver City through the
implementation of the following important issues:
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OPENING UP CITY GOVERNMENT
– The City Council and city staff does the work of the
people of Culver City and we work best when city hall is
open and receptive to the needs of the community.
Through better use of the website, e-mail notification
lists, town hall meetings, suggestion boxes, and public
notification, I will ensure that people correctly
believe that those of us in city hall work for you.
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INVOLVING THE COMMUNITY IN
THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS – Too often, the city council is
put in the position of choosing between a developer and
the nearby residents when trying to evaluate a potential
development. The process is just too combative. I
propose that for all future city sponsored development
projects and projects in need of city council or
planning commission approval that a committee of
residents and business owners from both that area and
throughout the city be formed to work with the developer
from the beginning in crafting a project that will be
positive for all involved.
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PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
– Our first priority is making sure that all Culver City
residents and business owners feel safe and secure in
our community. Our police and fire departments do a
wonderful job and keep getting better each year. As your
representative on the City Council, I will never balance
the budget on the backs of our public safety officials.
I will also work to make sure that we get the necessary
equipment, that it is up to date, and that the Youth
Diversion Program, which keeps at-risk youth out of
trouble, continues to grow.
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SENIORS & YOUTH – The
continuation and support for the expansion of programs
available for our seniors and youth. Making sure that
our Senior Center and Teen Center continues to grow and
remain affordable for its members.
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LOCAL ANIMAL CONTROL – The
next logical step from having our own Culver City Dog
Park is to have our own Culver City Animal Control
Officer. Culver City prides itself on providing superior
government services because of our in-house localized
staff. We need to extend this tradition to our animal
control program by hiring an animal control officer to
humanely interact with pets, wild animals, and the
community in such areas as animal cleanup, stray pickup,
licensing, and community education.
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CONTINUING TO MAKE CULVER
CITY A DESTINATION – Culver City has become a
destination with amazing cultural activities,
restaurants, shops, and museums. This not only helps the
economy by providing needed revenue, but it also
improves the lives of our residents and business owners.
I will continue to seek innovative businesses and
non-profit organizations to open in Culver City and work
on providing public transportation to make them
accessible.
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GREENING
OUR CITY – Culver City has recently been in the
forefront of improving the environment. I will continue
this trend by increasing the frequency of our recycling
program, instituting a green building program to make
our developments sustainable, and moving forward on the
ballona creek renovation.
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MY PLEDGE TO RESPECT
EVERYONE – While some issues in our city are
controversial, I promise to always interact respectfully
with my council colleagues, city staff, and members of
the public. I will never insult anyone nor will I make
members of the public feel uncomfortable when they come
speak to their representatives.
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